Trimmer Hill fact sheet Dr. Oliver S. Trimmer was born in Niagara county, New York, December 8, 1833, the son of Francis and Catherine (Smith) Trimmer, natives ofNew York state. At an early age, he accompanied his parents to Ashtabula county in Ohio, where he attended the academy at Kingsville. After leaving school he taught for a time, and during vacation seasons, aided his father inmanaging his lumber business. In 1858, at the age of24, he began his medical studies at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; and in 1864, at age 30, received the degree of M.D. from the Cleveland (Ohio) Medical College. Returning to Ashtabula county, he practiced medicine for approximately ten years at Pierpont, Ohio. Shortly after beginning his medical studies at Ann Arbor, Oliver married his first wife, Rho|a Benjamin, in 1859. Rhoda was borninMay, 1833, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. Oliver and RhoIda had two children who both died in early childhood. In 1873, Dr. & Mrs. Trimmer moved to Salinas, California, where they lived for fourteen years. During this period, Dr. Trimmer practiced medicine, served as a member ofthe Salinas town counci and for a number of years filled the offices of county coroner and public administrator. In June of 1888, Dr. & Mrs. Trimmer relocated to Pacific Grove where they built a small cottage overlooking Monterey Bay at the corner of 6th and Laurel. His intent was to retire at this location (at age 54); however, he soon became very active in the community. Dr. Trimmer began offering his services as physician and surgeon to the residents of Pacific Grove beginning in the Fall ofthat same year. He practiced in Pacific Grove for seventeen years, finally retiring his medical practice in 1905 when he established and served as president o f Pacific Grove's first bank (Bank of Pacific Grove) on Lighthouse Avenue. In addition to his medical practice and serving as bank president, he held the following positions: first mayor of Pacific Grove from 1889 to 1908, president ofthe Pacific Grove Board ofTrustees for twenty years (beginning in 1890?), vice president of the Bank of Monterey, and president of the community' s first horse railway system. During his time in Monterey county, he was also identified with the Ancient Order ofUnited Workmen; Salinas Lodge No. 204 I.O.O.F.; Chapter No. 95, R. A M., and Watsonville Commandery No. 22, K.T., ofthe Masonic Order. His associations with the last-named fraternity were further extended by membership in Lodge No. 47, Order of the Eastern Star. Dr. Trimmer contributed greatly to Pacific Grove's gradual transition from a summer religious retreat to a permanent residential community. In 1887, he persuaded Charles Tuttle (who relocated from San Francisco to Pacific Grove due to illness) to open the town's first pharmacy on Lighthouse Avenue. At the time Tuttle opened the drug store, he noted he "could not see a single house from his front door, there being so many trees in and around the business district". 1 , OCR Text: Trimmer Hill fact sheet Dr. Oliver S. Trimmer was born in Niagara county, New York, December 8, 1833, the son of Francis and Catherine (Smith) Trimmer, natives ofNew York state. At an early age, he accompanied his parents to Ashtabula county in Ohio, where he attended the academy at Kingsville. After leaving school he taught for a time, and during vacation seasons, aided his father inmanaging his lumber business. In 1858, at the age of24, he began his medical studies at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; and in 1864, at age 30, received the degree of M.D. from the Cleveland (Ohio) Medical College. Returning to Ashtabula county, he practiced medicine for approximately ten years at Pierpont, Ohio. Shortly after beginning his medical studies at Ann Arbor, Oliver married his first wife, Rho|a Benjamin, in 1859. Rhoda was borninMay, 1833, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. Oliver and RhoIda had two children who both died in early childhood. In 1873, Dr. & Mrs. Trimmer moved to Salinas, California, where they lived for fourteen years. During this period, Dr. Trimmer practiced medicine, served as a member ofthe Salinas town counci and for a number of years filled the offices of county coroner and public administrator. In June of 1888, Dr. & Mrs. Trimmer relocated to Pacific Grove where they built a small cottage overlooking Monterey Bay at the corner of 6th and Laurel. His intent was to retire at this location (at age 54); however, he soon became very active in the community. Dr. Trimmer began offering his services as physician and surgeon to the residents of Pacific Grove beginning in the Fall ofthat same year. He practiced in Pacific Grove for seventeen years, finally retiring his medical practice in 1905 when he established and served as president o f Pacific Grove's first bank (Bank of Pacific Grove) on Lighthouse Avenue. In addition to his medical practice and serving as bank president, he held the following positions: first mayor of Pacific Grove from 1889 to 1908, president ofthe Pacific Grove Board ofTrustees for twenty years (beginning in 1890?), vice president of the Bank of Monterey, and president of the community' s first horse railway system. During his time in Monterey county, he was also identified with the Ancient Order ofUnited Workmen; Salinas Lodge No. 204 I.O.O.F.; Chapter No. 95, R. A M., and Watsonville Commandery No. 22, K.T., ofthe Masonic Order. His associations with the last-named fraternity were further extended by membership in Lodge No. 47, Order of the Eastern Star. Dr. Trimmer contributed greatly to Pacific Grove's gradual transition from a summer religious retreat to a permanent residential community. In 1887, he persuaded Charles Tuttle (who relocated from San Francisco to Pacific Grove due to illness) to open the town's first pharmacy on Lighthouse Avenue. At the time Tuttle opened the drug store, he noted he "could not see a single house from his front door, there being so many trees in and around the business district". 1 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,6 th st,230 6th,230 6TH ST_017.pdf,230 6TH ST_017.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 230 6TH ST_017.PDF, 230 6TH ST_017.pdf 1 Page 1